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Convicted murderer Henri van Breda. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

Henri van breda

State ready for another round with Van Breda over appeal

By Monique Mortlock

Henri van Breda's serving three life terms for murdering his parents and older brother, and an additional 15 years for the attempted killing of his sister.

  • FILE: Triple murder accused, Henri van Breda, in the Western Cape High Court on 27 March 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    State says no basis for Henri Van Breda's appeal

    Van Breda's lawyers last month approached the Constitutional Court once again in a final bid to have his conviction and sentence overturned.

    1155 days ago
  • Convicted murderer Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 7 June 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Another dead end for Henri van Breda as court dismisses his appeal

    Henri van Breda is serving three life sentences and an additional 15 years for the murders of his parents and older brother, and the attempted murder of his younger sister.

    1183 days ago
  • Stellenbosch cops were commended for their work three high-profile murder cases, including the Hannah Cornelius murder case, Van Breda family murder and the Jason Rohde murder trial. Picture: EWN

    Stellenbosch detectives lauded for work on high-profile murder cases

    Western Cape police management has lauded the work of detectives, whose investigation helped secure the prosecution and sentencing of Rohde.

    1267 days ago
  • FILE: Triple murder accused, Henri van Breda, in the Western Cape High Court on 27 March 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Supreme Court rejects Henri van Breda’s leave to appeal conviction, sentence

    He was sentenced to three life terms for the murder of his mother, father and brother and the attempted murder of his sister.

    1379 days ago
  • FILE: Convicted murderer Henri van Breda. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda's legal team to petition SCA for leave to appeal judgment, conviction

    The Western Cape High Court dismissed the application last month after Judge Siraj Desai found that his legal team didn't advance any compelling reasons why an appeal should be heard.

    1442 days ago
  • FILE: Convicted murder Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 7 June 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    NPA to continue opposing Van Breda bid to appeal conviction, sentence

    The Western Cape High Court on Monday dismissed his application for leave to appeal.

    1458 days ago
  • FILE: Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 21 May 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda to approach SCA to challenge conviction, sentence

    His application for leave to appeal was dismissed by the Western Cape High Court on Monday.

    1458 days ago
  • Convicted murderer Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 7 June 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH] Van Breda's application for leave to appeal is dismissed

    Judge Siraj Desai handed down his ruling on Monday morning in the Western Cape High Court.

    1459 days ago
  • FILE: Triple murder accused Henri van Breda appears in the Western Cape High Court  on 12 February 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda to know outcome of appeal application

    The convicted killer was handed three life sentences in June for killing his parents and older brother.

    1459 days ago
  • FILE: Convicted murder Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 7 June 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda awaits outcome on application for leave to appeal conviction, sentence

    Henri van Breda was slapped with three life sentences for killing his parents and older brother, and an additional 15 years for the attempted murder of his sister.

    1464 days ago
  • FILE: Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 21 May 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Will Henri van Breda be allowed to appeal conviction, sentence?

    Henri van Breda was handed three life sentences for killing his parents and older brother, and a 15-year sentence for the attempted murder of his sister.

    1465 days ago
  • Henri van Breda appears in the Western Cape High Court on 21 May 2018 for judgment in his murder trial. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH] Van Breda brings forward application to appeal conviction

    Convicted murderer Henri Van Breda's lawyer argued that the evidence against him was purely circumstantial.

    1465 days ago
  • FILE: Henri van Breda awaits judgment in his murder trial on 21 May 2018 in the Western Cape High Court. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Henri Van Breda in bid to appeal conviction, sentencing

    Henri van Breda was handed three life sentences for killing his parents and older brother, 15 years for the attempted murder of his sister and one year for obstructing justice.

    1465 days ago
  • FILE: Marli van Breda. Picture: Instagram/marli_vanbreda.

    Marli van Breda curatorship case postponed to 27 August

    The matter relates to the curatorship of 19-year-old Marli van Breda who survived an attack by her brother Henri van Breda, who murdered his parents and older brother in January 2015.

    1477 days ago
  • FILE: Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 21 May 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    Court to hear Henri van Breda’s appeal bid in August

    Van Breda was found guilty in May of killing his parents and older brother and for the attempted murder of his younger sister.

    1514 days ago
  • FILE: Convicted murderer, Henri van Breda appeared in the Western Cape High Court on 5 June 2018 for sentencing proceedings. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Media still not allowed to interview, photograph Marli van Breda

    Marli van Breda's brother, Henri, was also ordered not to have any communication with his younger sister.

    1528 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    Case over Marli van Breda's future care postponed

    Marli van Breda is the only survivor of the deadly attack carried out by her brother in January 2015. He murdered his parents and older brother. his sister was seriously injured.

    1529 days ago
  • FILE: Henri van Breda in the Western Cape High Court on 21 May 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Van Breda to be detained in general population at Drakenstein facility

    He was sentenced to three life terms this week for the murder of his mother, father, and brother and the attempted murder of his sister.

    1531 days ago
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